If you're getting married in the summer, you'll no doubt be planning a spring hen party to celebrate you last night of freedom with your close friends and family. Spring is the perfect time of year for your hen party, as it offers you lots of fun ideas for themes, along with plenty to see and do on your travels. If you're curious about some of the advantages of having a spring hen do, here are a few ideas and suggestions to get you excited:
In the UK: Get Back to Nature
Spring is seen as a time of rebirth after the cold winter months, so what better way could there be to celebrate the arrival of the season than be tuning in with mother nature? If you've got a bit of a crafty streak and love flowers, why not try making your very own flower arrangements or foliage-adorned accessories? Companies such at
The Flower Hive offer special packages tailored specifically for groups of hens, which show you how to make real flower accessories, and can even include sweet treats and afternoon tea! If flowers aren't really your thing, but food is, why not live the foodie dream and have a bespoke hen at the famous
River Cottage? You'll get to experience the workings of the kitchen first hand, and be able to enjoy all the delicious local produce while learning about it's origin.
At Home: Have a Funfair Themed hen
Spring is the time of year when funfairs and fates begin to pop up everywhere, so why not take advantage of this inspiration and host a funfair themed hen? Break out the glitter and facepaint, and take part in some variations of the silly games that you played as a child, only with a hen party twist! Our
Willy Fishing game
is perfect for this theme, as it includes elements of the famous 'hook a duck game', but with a more mature twist. Sadly, you won't be winning any prizes for hooking your willies, but instead will have do to the dare specified by your chosen chap. If willy fishing isn't for you, we have lots of other
hilarious games to choose from, and you could even reward your hens with some token prizes, such as our hen party
bubbles, whistles, or even some
sweeties! If you want to make your party as authentic as possible, why not use some of our
sweet cones to replicate the iconic funfair pick'n'mix?
Abroad: Visit Berlin and Experience the Beer Gardens in full Swing!
Berlin is quickly gaining a reputation for being a fantastic destination for a hen weekend, not least because of the fact that it boasts some of the best nightlife in Europe! It's undeniable that Berlin is a great place to visit for your hen at any time of year, thanks to it's variety of unique restaurants, awesome clubnights, relaxing spas and fun escape games. Despite this, you'll get some extra bonuses from your trip if you visit in the spring, as the city really comes alive post-winter at this time of year. Around Easter time, the famous beer gardens open again after their winter hiatus, which means that you'll get to experience the full enthusiasm of this celebratory season with a touch of traditional German fare. You'll also be in the city just in time for the famous Frühlingsfest, where you can experience fair rides and colourful selection of traditional foods. For more advice about visiting in spring,
click here.